Accountant
Seeking an Accountant
Location: American Water, Cherry Hill, NJ
This is a direct hire position
Start ASAP, upon clearance
Salary commensurate on experience, pay range $65-$113k
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week, hours are flexible
We are seeking an Accountant who will be responsible for the compilation, review and analysis of accounting/financial information for the American Water subsidiaries as assigned, and the maintenance of complete and accurate subsidiary general ledgers. Assists in the consolidation process and provides reporting support and other services to the External Reporting, Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Tax and Rates Support/Regulatory Operations teams.
The candidate should be able to:
Assists in the preparation, review and approval of journal entries and the management of the monthly close process
Analyzes financial results and variances, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the subsidiary general ledgers
Performs, reviews and approves key account analyses and reconciliations, including the timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies and reconciling items
Analyzes, executes and owns complex/technical accounting processes and transactions, including acquisitions/divestitures, pensions/benefit plans, leases, fair value assessments, along with the ownership of global journal entries and operating processes
Provides reporting support, information and analysis to assist in consolidation and the External Reporting team's fulfillment of the Company's quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements
Prepares and reviews quarterly and annual subsidiary financial statements and state commission reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, state-specific utility regulation, internal controls and Company policies and practices
Participates in the annual audits (both the consolidated audit and subsidiary audits) and coordination with the external auditors
Interprets rate case orders/memorandums and other regulatory decisions and implements the appropriate accounting for such
Interfaces/liaises with the Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Cash/Treasury, Accounts Payable, Call Center Operations and Tax teams, providing technical guidance, expertise and information for accounting and reporting matters and assistance in interpreting and analyzing financial results
Assists the Rates Support/Regulatory Operations teams in fulfilling rate case requests and analyses for filings and/or other reporting requirement reports
Directs special projects and initiatives to optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems and to build efficiencies/improvements into current business processes
Assists in the refinement and maintenance of the accounting/financial policies, practices, internal controls and operating procedures to ensure the integrity of the Company's internal control structure
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge and prior experience working with SAP, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Trintech/Assurenet, SharePoint a plus
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply principles and practices to complex/technical accounting matters
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with a particular expertise in advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities (i.e. pivot and look-up tables, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with internal customers, management and external professionals (i.e. auditors)
Full, end-to-end ownership of assignments including, proactively engaging appropriate members to jointly resolve issues and communicate results
Excellent analytical, systemic and problem solving skills, including the ability to lead/direct project teams/initiatives or effectively work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making
Required Education/
Experience:
Four to seven years of relevant experience required
Prior public accounting, corporate and/or multi-subsidiary company experience a strong preference
Prior experience working in the utility industry and knowledge of regulatory accounting a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA or advance degree preferred
We are an EOE/AA Employer, Veterans encouraged to apply
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Location: American Water, Cherry Hill, NJ
This is a direct hire position
Start ASAP, upon clearance
Salary commensurate on experience, pay range $65-$113k
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week, hours are flexible
We are seeking an Accountant who will be responsible for the compilation, review and analysis of accounting/financial information for the American Water subsidiaries as assigned, and the maintenance of complete and accurate subsidiary general ledgers. Assists in the consolidation process and provides reporting support and other services to the External Reporting, Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Tax and Rates Support/Regulatory Operations teams.
The candidate should be able to:
Assists in the preparation, review and approval of journal entries and the management of the monthly close process
Analyzes financial results and variances, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the subsidiary general ledgers
Performs, reviews and approves key account analyses and reconciliations, including the timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies and reconciling items
Analyzes, executes and owns complex/technical accounting processes and transactions, including acquisitions/divestitures, pensions/benefit plans, leases, fair value assessments, along with the ownership of global journal entries and operating processes
Provides reporting support, information and analysis to assist in consolidation and the External Reporting team's fulfillment of the Company's quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements
Prepares and reviews quarterly and annual subsidiary financial statements and state commission reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, state-specific utility regulation, internal controls and Company policies and practices
Participates in the annual audits (both the consolidated audit and subsidiary audits) and coordination with the external auditors
Interprets rate case orders/memorandums and other regulatory decisions and implements the appropriate accounting for such
Interfaces/liaises with the Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Cash/Treasury, Accounts Payable, Call Center Operations and Tax teams, providing technical guidance, expertise and information for accounting and reporting matters and assistance in interpreting and analyzing financial results
Assists the Rates Support/Regulatory Operations teams in fulfilling rate case requests and analyses for filings and/or other reporting requirement reports
Directs special projects and initiatives to optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems and to build efficiencies/improvements into current business processes
Assists in the refinement and maintenance of the accounting/financial policies, practices, internal controls and operating procedures to ensure the integrity of the Company's internal control structure
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge and prior experience working with SAP, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Trintech/Assurenet, SharePoint a plus
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply principles and practices to complex/technical accounting matters
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with a particular expertise in advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities (i.e. pivot and look-up tables, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with internal customers, management and external professionals (i.e. auditors)
Full, end-to-end ownership of assignments including, proactively engaging appropriate members to jointly resolve issues and communicate results
Excellent analytical, systemic and problem solving skills, including the ability to lead/direct project teams/initiatives or effectively work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making
Required Education/
Experience:
Four to seven years of relevant experience required
Prior public accounting, corporate and/or multi-subsidiary company experience a strong preference
Prior experience working in the utility industry and knowledge of regulatory accounting a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA or advance degree preferred
We are an EOE/AA Employer, Veterans encouraged to apply
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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